What I really heard for the first time at Mass, even though it had always been there
Have you ever had one of those moments where you hear something for the first time, even though you have heard it a million times before?...
Music Monday: Haven't Seen it Yet by Danny Gokey
It can be hard to see God's work or believe that there is a plan for us when things are going as wrong as could be. Yet, I have found...
Why do we go to Confession?
When we vacation, my family and I love to head to the mountains and national parks. There is something about being outside and hiking for...
Music Monday: Resurrecting by Elevation Worship
There was a line in this song that stopped me cold when I heard it. "His final breath upon the cross is now alive in me." Have you ever...
Looking for hope?
Faith and mental health have a particularly soft spot in my heart. I love helping people find their way in the midst of the storms of...
Chosen and Beloved
“You did not choose Me, but I chose you” (John 15:16a) When Jesus says these words to his disciples, they ring through time and into our...
Music Monday: Completely by Ledger
Today's song can be a little tricky. When things are going great in our lives, and we can feel the blessings pouring over us, it is easy...
Protecting Our Children
The last two weeks, I have shared stories of young women who, for legitimate reasons, wish to remain anonymous. So when the family in...
Music Monday: Just be Held by Casting Crowns
"Find your rest in the arms of a God who won't let go." (Casting Crowns) Sometimes we need to stop the fight, take a break from the...
Called to love
Have you heard my talk “Fearless Love”? Part of CatholicATX’s Love and Responsibility 2018 series, my talk is on Soundcloud for you to...